Sports
Who is the opponent that defeated Naomi Osaka in the final of the 2025 Canadian Open ?
a) Victoria Mboko b) Coco Gauff c)Elena Rybakina
d) Sofia Kenin
A - Victoria Mboko
Who is the infamous Canadian Olympic snowboarder that has turned into the modern El Chapo ?
a) Ryan Wedding
b) Mark McMorris
c) Bryan Fuentes Gramajo
d) Shaun White
A - Ryan Wedding
Which film was the 2nd highest‑grossing worldwide of 2025 (ranked by global box office earnings):
A) Lilo & Stitch
B) Minecraft Movie
C) Jurassic World: Rebirth
D) Zootopia 2
Answer: D — Zootopia 2 reclaimed the box‑office crown and grossed over $1 billion globally.
What is the most populated city in the world ?
A) Dhaka B) Tokyo C) Delhi D) Jakarta
D - Jakarta - 41.9 Million
Who is the rookie that set multiple records including the most strikeouts in a single world series game ?
Trey Yesavage - Game 5 of World Series - 12 SO
Who is the first player ever that hit the first pinch hit grand slam in World Series history ?
A) Derek Jeter
B) Addison Barger
C) Manny Ramirez
D) Albert Pujols
B - Addison Barger
Which solo artist holds the Guinness World record with the most simultaneous top 5 hits in the US at one time?
a) Drake
b) 50 Cent
c) Bruno Mars
d) Eminem
Answer: B — 50 Cent. On March 12, 2005, he became the solo artist with the most simultaneous U.S. Top 5 singles — with Candy Shop, How We Do, and Disco Inferno all in the Top 5 on the Billboard charts at the same time.
Which superhero film is credited with popularizing post-credit scenes in the modern blockbuster era, introducing the concept of a shared cinematic universe?
A) The Incredible Hulk
B) Thor
C) Iron Man
D) The Dark Knight
E) Avatar: Fire and Ash
Answer: C) Iron Man (2008) - Post-credit scene featured Nick Fury introducing the Avengers Initiative, effectively launching the Marvel Cinematic Universe and setting the standard for post-credit scenes in modern blockbusters.
Which countries flag features a sinking ship ?
A) Bermuda B) Australia C) Portugal D) Bhutan
A) Bermuda
Which YouTuber holds the Guinness World Record for the most subscribers gained in 24 hours by an individual creator?
a) MrBeast b) Cristiano Ronaldo c) PewDiePie d) DanTDM
B - The most YouTube subscribers gained in 24 hours is 19,729,827 and was achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), on 21 August 2024.
What NBA team has made the most franchise Final appearances without winning a title? a) Orlando Magic b) Indiana Pacers c) Utah Jazz d) Phoenix Suns
D - Phoenix Suns
Which country was known to invent the "Croissant"? a) Portugal b) Italy c) France d) Japan e) None of the above
E - None of the above (Austria) Its origin traces back to the Austrian kipferl, a crescent-shaped pastry dating to at least the 13th century.
Which film marked the first time Kamal Haasan produced and acted in the same film in the 90s?
a) Thevar Magan b) Indian c) Avvai Shanmugi d) Kaathala Kaathala
A - Thevar Magan
In which country was chocolate first consumed as a drink?
A) Mexico
B) Belgium
C) Ghana
D) Switzerland
A) Mexico - The ancient Mayans and Aztecs of Mexico were the first to consume cacao as a bitter, frothy drink rather than as a solid chocolate bar
Who was the first fast food chain to release a perfume-style fragrance that was marketed to sell like their menu offerings?
a) McDonalds
b) Popeyes
c) KFC
d) Burger King
D - Burger King’s “Flame by BK” cologne, released back in 2008. It was marketed as a body fragrance inspired by the flame-broiled scent of its Whopper burgers
What is the largest sporting event in the world by attendance? a) ICC World Cup b) New York Marathon c) Tour de France d) FIFA World Cup
C - Tour De France - (12-15 million spectators over 3 week duration annually)
In which city was the first Bitcoin ATM installed ?
A) Vancouver B) Tokyo C) New York D) Singapore
A - Vancouver - Waves Coffee House on October 29, 2013
Which Tamil film’s soundtrack by AR Rahman was initially met with criticism for its unconventional melodies but later became iconic, especially for the song “Kannalane”?
A) Roja
B) Bombay
C) Minsara Kanavu
D) Kadhalan
B) Bombay
This World Wonder is famous for creating a serpent-like shadow during the spring and autumn seasons. Which wonder is it?
A) Great Wall of China
B) Chichen Itza
C) Machu Picchu
D) Petra
B) Chichen Itza - This effect is due to the angle of sunlight hitting the pyramid’s edges, creating seven triangular shadows that resemble a serpent.
What social media platform started as a check-in app?
a) Facebook b) Twitter c) Instagram d) Snapchat
C - Instagram - orginally called Burbn where users could check in and make plans and share photos
This Asian country is most commonly cited as the only nation where badminton is considered the national sport ?
a) Malaysia b) Singapore c) China d) India e) Indonesia
E - Indonesia
Who was the first artist to be named Spotify’s most‑streamed artist after surpassing 125 billion total streams on Spotify — and what is that artist’s most‑streamed song?
Drake — he became the first artist ever to exceed 125 billion streams on Spotify, and his most‑streamed song on the platform is “One Dance" 3.9 billion plays.
In the 2025 bidding battle over Warner Bros, this studio-backed rival launched a hostile takeover bid.
Paramount SkyDance
This country inspired the English word “serendipity,” derived from its ancient Arabic name.
Sri Lanka
In Home Alone 2, what hotel does Kevin stay at in New York?
The Plaza Hotel